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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #315 on: July 11, 2011, 07:25:16 AM »
My desk is finally starting to have a bit of room since two projects were completed this weekend and that gave me a chance to start decaling the RAF-operated J2M3.
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« Reply #316 on: July 11, 2011, 11:19:35 AM »
Goood! :-ok
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #317 on: July 11, 2011, 05:35:32 PM »
Splendid!!!
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #318 on: July 11, 2011, 06:40:31 PM »
I just went out to the storage shed and unearthed (almost literally) this restoration project. I will clean it and survey for what to do. More later.....too many other things to do right now.
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #319 on: July 11, 2011, 06:52:40 PM »
 :)) :)) Lost treasure! :-flo
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #320 on: July 11, 2011, 07:04:37 PM »
That's my last Zero model in storage!
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #321 on: July 11, 2011, 08:20:20 PM »
Nice!!!
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #322 on: July 12, 2011, 07:44:36 AM »
This Otaki N1K1-J is the final complete model of a Japanese subject in my collection. I'll add it to the "assembly line" for the Japan Build. I think this one will get the full Letipapa/Profa toothpaste paint chipping procedure as some of these airplanes looked pretty rough after being in service a while.
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #323 on: July 12, 2011, 09:00:32 AM »
Very nice result mate :-clap
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« Reply #324 on: July 12, 2011, 09:54:14 AM »
Bravooo! :-clap
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #325 on: July 13, 2011, 05:05:12 PM »
I'm impressed by your production, Scott...
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #326 on: July 13, 2011, 07:13:06 PM »
Quote from: draken35 on July 13, 2011, 05:05:12 PM
I'm impressed by your production, Scott...

It's really easy when I've already assembled the model thirty years ago! :-tri Digging in the shed for one thing led to another, then another and soon I'll have my old :-wise Japanese fighter collection restored. I will need to purchase another Ki-84 and Ki-61 to fill in for two that I ultimately broke up completely for spares. It is fun to recall the original build process while I update these old models to a better finish--even if they are old-technology and not up to today's molding standards.

Here's the N1K1-J just about ready for primer. I split it apart and painted the cockpit in the appropriate color instead of my signature Pactra blue.
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #327 on: July 13, 2011, 07:25:39 PM »
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #328 on: July 14, 2011, 07:56:00 AM »
Following my standard procedure I disassembled the Ki-27 and correctly repainted the cockpit. Then it was an easy job to remove the old decals and wetsand the whole model to prep for primer. This is really a nice little kit, with fine engraved panel lines and good fit. It was originally produced by Mania and then Hasegawa/Minicraft reboxed it in the '80s. If anyone is wanting to build a 1/48 Nate, this is a good place to start.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_7527.jpg
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I've changed my mind on the paint scheme for the N1K1-J--I found a really interesting machine with photos of both sides of the airplane :-eek that I'm going to replicate.
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Re: Group Build> Japan
« Reply #329 on: July 18, 2011, 07:49:09 AM »
I wanted to finish the N1K1-J tonight but then I realized I have run out of hinomaru decals. I may decide to paint them on rather than use decals now that I've depleted my spares. It's ready for gloss clear at this point and I prepped the little Ki-27 for paint also.
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